There is always talk about leaving our planet/world/country a better place for our children. Better environment, better ecomony, more peaceful -- seriously, I don't think that's going to happen. It is a nice idea, but mostly what we leave them is more crap. I know "CRAP" isn't a very specific term, but that's really what it is. Crap in the way of global/local environmental issues. Crap in the way of socialist political issues. Crap in the way of stifled freedoms in the "free-est" country in the world. Crap in the way of valueless, amoral leaders, entertainers, teachers, etc. I am not able to leave them something better in terms of the planet/world/country - I don't have the means, the time, the man-power, the political power, the resources, etc. I can do just a little part when it comes to those greater and grander things (and rest assured I will do my little part ). What I can leave them with is resiliency , independence, creativity an...